Research Methods & Reporting
Self controlled case series methods: an alternative to standard epidemiological study designs
BMJ 2016; 354 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i4515 (Published 12 September 2016) Cite this as: BMJ 2016;354:i4515Data supplement
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